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If you describe something as hooked, you mean that it is shaped like a hook. ⇒ He was thin and tall, with a hooked nose. ⇒ ...hooked claws.

2. adjective [v-link ADJ]

If you are hookedon something, you enjoy it so much that it takes up a lot of your interest and attention. [informal] [+ on] ⇒ Many of the leaders have become hooked on power and money. ⇒ Open this book and read a few pages and you will be hooked.

3. adjective [v-link ADJ]

If you are hookedon a drug, you are addicted to it. [informal] [+ on] ⇒ He spent a number of years hooked on cocaine, heroin and alcohol.

Example sentences containing 'hooked'

Now I knew which electronicmail service he was hooked into.Val McDermid DEAD BEATCassie, who had a twelve-month contract with the show, soon found that she was hooked on its surprise element.Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURABut the Paula of Hussain's pick-up wasn't the Paula Angus was so hooked on.Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR KThey were hooked to a small wooden carousel with brassspokes.Jefferson Parker SILENT JOE